Some things remain the same. After forty years of coaching young athletes in our chosen sport of basketball, and twenty-five years at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (Bayside Melbourne), we have embraced the evolution of the game. Building from our early days as Hoopstars, then MSAC Basketball, to now Chase Basketball, we have steadfastly held onto the passion and experience that is a hallmark of our programs.
From humble beginnings hosting camps and skills sessions in local gyms, Chase Basketball will conduct in excess of 65,000 hours of basketball tuition in 2023. Our expansion has seen thousands of young athletes develop their game in our Holiday Camps, UP Skills sessions, School Academies, individual workouts and team trainings.
A coaching alumnus that includes powerhouses of our sport; Andrew Gaze, Landard Copeland, Warwick Giddey, Matthew Delavadova to name just a few, have graced the Chase Basketball courts. Continuing the tradition of providing the highest level training for the most affordable price ensures that every junior basketballer has the opportunity to be the best that they can be.
The Chase group remain the forerunners of MSAC basketball and relish the role that we have played in the expansion of the sport both locally and across wider Melbourne. There has been enormous growth in junior basketball participation and along with this comes the demand for high quality skills development and mentoring programs. Chase Basketball are honoured to be a leader in this area yesterday, today and tomorrow.
Nigel Purchase
Managing Director
Chase Basketball
Chase Basketball remain excited and committed to holding another year of Holiday Camps for the next rising stars of our sport. Join the thousands of athletes who have chosen Chase as their basketball skills coach for over 20 years.
What should athletes do during the holidays? Whether you’re a seasoned player or just starting out, dedicating some time to practice during the break can make a world of difference to your growth on the court.
Ways to help athletes be ready to play in tournaments and competition after a holiday break.
Learn about Coach Ellen’s (Chase’s Director of Operations) time in New Hampshire USA as a Camp Counsellor at Harbor Camps, a program that supports transgender and non-binary youth and their families.
Managing Director Nigel Purchase gives a brief history of Chase Basketball. From humble beginnings to one of Melbourne’s longest standing basketball skill development providers, learn about Chase, from then to now.
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Melbourne’s Basketball Coaching Specialists.
